United Group launches new product protection plan in Australia
Warranty and extended services provider, United Group, has revealed a product protection plan, Product Care, for manufacturer and consumer electronics businesses.
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Hip gadget: musical loo with air dryer, heated seat and touchscreen remote
In the market for a new toilet? Before heading down to the neighborhood hardware store and dropping a few Benjamins on a regular pooper, you might want to take a look at Kohler's newest flushing masterpiece, the Numi.
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Hip gadget: a touch-screen GPS sports watch, no less
Okay so this isn't quite your everyday channel normal product but it is very cool and there's a lot of channel-based runners and triathletes. And the Forerunner 610 sports watch from satellite navigation vendor, Garmin, is, on-paper, an impressive entry in a competitive retail market.
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Multiple impacts on retailers flow on from Japanese disaster
The effects of Japanese earthquake disaster are beginning to be felt in the local market with Canon warning its retail partners of some likely supply shortfalls.
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iPad 2 supplies creep closer to demand
Apple's supply of the iPad 2 edged closer to demand today as the company's online store showed a two-to-three week shipping delay.
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Woolworths extends Salmat contract until 2014
Australian marketing services provider, Salmat Limited, will supply catalogue circulation services to Woolworths Limited (A/NZ) for a further three years following the extension of its contract until June 2014.
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Digital economy strategy still ignores retail: Alliance
The Fair Imports Alliance claims retail is still being ignored by some areas of government that don’t grasp the need to engage the changing retail marketplace in the digital economy.
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eBay resellers score huge profits on iPad 2 sales
Resellers are making hundreds by listing Apple's iPad 2 on eBay, where the selling prices have averaged as high as 53 per cent above retail, the auction giant said today.
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For eBay, GSI buy could help with Amazon battle
After becoming something of a second-class player in the online world, eBay Inc. is looking to get back into the game.
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Stardeals embarks on Melbourne market
Melbourne consumers will now have access to daily deals thanks to shopping website, Stardeals, entering the market.
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Adidas previews interactive shopping wall
Adidas will begin deploying a futuristic digital shopping wall at select stores from next year. The Adiverse virtual footwear wall offers access to all Adidas products and can watch shoppers while they watch it.
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Wireless tech saves energy - and makes better mousetrap
Tucked in a dark corner of the Cebit trade show, in Hall 2, lies a mousetrap. Not just any old mousetrap, but a wireless-enabled one.
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Myer's GST-free shopping site, myfind.com, goes online
Myer has launched the offshore online store, myfind.com.
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Retail downturn bites Dick Smith and Harvey Norman
Retail giants Harvey Norman and Dick Smith have announced half-yearly results reflecting the impact of touch economic conditions and the strength of the Australian dollar.
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Stardeals kicks off Groupon presence in Australia
Shopping website, Stardeals, has launched its services in Sydney and Melbourne.
